CMH honors Jeff Thompson and Garry Biniecki
(AREA) — Sanilac County Community Mental Health has honored Jeff Thompson with their 2016 “Staff of the Year” award and Sheriff Garry Biniecki with the “Community Partner in Recovery” award.
Pavlov, Senate Education Committee pass Common Core repeal-replace bill
(AREA) — The state Senate Education Committee on Tuesday approved Senate Bill 826, a measure to repeal the Common Core State Standards in Michigan after hearing lengthy testimony from parents, educators and education experts.
Joseph E. Mooney
Joseph E. Mooney, age 81 of Port Sanilac, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Services will be held on Friday, April 29 at 11 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Sanilac where visitation
Harold McGregor
Harold McGregor, age 68 of Deckerville, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. at the McGregor Methodist Church with visitation at the church Saturday,
Environmental Assurance Program Verifies Three Local Farms
(AREA) — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program has recently recognized three farms in Sanilac County for implementing appropriate pollution prevention practices.
Sanilac County Public Safety Cookout and Awards Program June 11; nominations being accepted
(SANILAC COUNTY) — The annual Sanilac County Public Safety Cookout and Awards Program is set for Saturday, June 11 at the Sanilac Shrine Park.
Susan Boyle ‘fine’ after police incident at Heathrow
LONDON (AP) – Susan Boyle’s spokeswoman says the singer is at home and fine after an incident involving the police at London’s Heathrow Airport.
‘Sister Wives’ ask court to reconsider polygamy ruling
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The polygamous family from the TV show “Sister Wives” is asking an appeals court to reconsider a decision that upheld Utah’s law banning polygamy.
Owners of Pistons, Cavs trying to bring MLS to Detroit
DETROIT (AP) – Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert are teaming up to try to bring a Major League Soccer team to downtown Detroit.
Eastern Michigan has ‘no plans’ to drop football
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) – Eastern Michigan says it has “absolutely no plans” to drop football or move to another division or conference.
Hill pitches 7 outstanding innings, A’s beat Tigers 5-1
DETROIT (AP) – Rich Hill allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Collins won’t face suspension from MLB over gesture at fans
DETROIT (AP) – Tigers outfielder Tyler Collins will not be suspended by Major League Baseball for directing an obscene gesture at booing home fans in Detroit after losing a ball in the lights Monday night.
Michigan officials update rules on furbearing animal hunting
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan officials have updated rules on hunting coyotes and other furbearing animals.
House OKs education budget over Democrats’ objections
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The Michigan House has approved a $16.2 billion education spending plan with more money for school districts, public universities and community colleges.
US House OKs bill extending Great Lakes restoration program
The U.S. House has voted to extend for an additional five years a program designed to improve water quality in the Great Lakes and make progress on resolving their biggest environmental threats.